Ramones
Ramones
200 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 11883893 |
| Excel File Row | 201 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:02:40 |
| Pressing Year | 1978 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 2ND |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | SIRE / Warner |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | SR 6020 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | SR-1-6020-LW3 ("Capitol Record pressing") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | SR-2-6020-LW3 |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Punk & Post-Punk |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This eponymous debut, originally released in 1976, is a sonic seismograph of the punk explosion. Its recording is legendary for its efficiency: just $6,400 and a week in the studio with Craig Leon, a paltry budget for the time. This deliberate approach contrasted the opulence of dominant progressive rock, emphasising a swiftness that didn't sacrifice impact, but rather defined it. The album immediately became a cultural catalyst, its short, blistering tracks a manifesto against all sonic redundancy.
The iconic cover, immortalised by Roberta Bayley in a Bowery alleyway, with the band members in an almost intimidating pose, visually crystallised the punk aesthetic. Those leather jackets and determined gazes weren't just fashion, but the blunt and brutal assertion of a new rebellious identity. The original release, initially met with perplexity, proved to be a beacon for future generations of musicians. Even in this 1978 reissue, the album maintains its revolutionary charge intact, bearing witness to an era that redefined music.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Blitzkrieg Bop (2:12)
- A2 - Beat On The Brat (2:30)
- A3 - Judy Is A Punk (1:30)
- A4 - I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (2:24)
- A5 - Chain Saw (1:55)
- A6 - Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue (1:34)
- A7 - I Don't Wanna Go Down To The Basement (2:35)
- B1 - Loudmouth (2:14)
- B2 - Havana Affair (2:00)
- B3 - Listen To My Heart (1:56)
- B4 - 53rd & 3rd (2:23)
- B5 - Let's Dance (1:51)
- B6 - I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You (1:43)
- B7 - Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World (2:09)
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